This is one of the best exercises for core and strengthening leg muscles. It is performed while holding onto the swimming pool edge or using a flotation device. Keep your legs and ankles relaxed while performing kick acts. Easy steps to do this exercise are:

1.       Stand in chest deep water: Position yourself in chest-deep water in a pool. Ensure you have enough space around you to perform the exercise without any obstruction.

2.       Hold onto the pool edge: Stand facing the pool wall and hold onto the edge with both hands. Keep your arms slightly bent and your elbows pointing outward.

3.       Engage core: Tighten your abdominal muscles to stabilize your body.

4.       Start flutter kicking: Begin by extending both legs straight out in front of you. Keeping your legs together, make small, rapid up and down kicking movements. Flutter your legs like mermaid’s tail.

5.       Maintain steady breathing: Do not forget to breath – inhale and exhale at your own, comfortable pace.

Some tips for flutter kicks: Increase the speed of your kicks to intensify the workout. For more resistance, vary the range of motion by fluttering your legs deeper underwater. Gradually increase the duration of repetitions of flutter kicks.

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